Not all waves are created equal
It was found that when elevated water levels and the right wave direction line up, inundation risk jumps. This is particularly true during El Niño, when regional sea level sits higher.
Dr. Rashid Sumaila appointed to the Nature Conservancy’s Global Board of Directors
“Dr. Sumaila’s groundbreaking research and advocacy have been instrumental in shaping international ocean policy, including the historic High Seas Treaty,” said Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy.
Breaking down research silos to understand a shifting Salish Sea
The Sentinels of Change Alliance shows what’s possible when collaboration is a foundation, not an add-on
Orcas and dolphins seen hunting together for the first time
Canadian researchers capture rare video of killer whales and dolphins working together to forage salmon off B.C. coast, suggesting the two species have forged a co-operative relationship
Coral Reef Survival: Depth, Marine Protected Areas, and Seascape Structure Are Key
Living corals are more likely to survive and thrive when found in deeper water, within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), or in compact reef patches
Opportunities exist for Canada’s mariculture industry despite climate change, UBC study says
In 2022, the industry contributed around $1.2 billion to the Canadian economy and employed 3,900 full-time individuals, many in remote coastal regions.
Marine heatwaves quietly rewire ocean food webs
These bursts of extreme ocean heat are also reshaping the entire structure and function of marine food webs, with consequences that can last years after the water cools
Dr. William Cheung inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
On Friday, November 14, 2025, Dr. William Cheung, professor and Director of the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, was inducted into the 2025 cohort of Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellows.
Diet alone doesn’t explain divergent health of California Sea Lions in US and Mexico
Instead of asking whether sea lions are eating the right food, the answer, it seems, depends on where they happen to live.
West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix
New research reveals West Coast mammal-eating killer whales form two distinct communities—inner and outer coast transients—that rarely mix, with unique diets, habitats and behaviors.